pissouri wrote:Again a lot of people taking out of their back sides again. Just to clarifiy:
1. There is a NHS and is very good, charges/costs are based on your income, i..e if you earn a combined income of less than CYP18,000 a year then all treatments at the hospitals are FREE!!! over CYP18,000 it is charged on a scale system. However private treatment is still a lot cheaper than UK.
2. As is the case in the UK, work is availably, the type of job and salary depends on you education and experience. Not speaking English is more of a disadvantage than not speaking Greek in Cyprus. In a lot of instances if you don't speak English you will have more difficulty than not speaking Greek. (Apart from some rural villages)
3. Freindly locals, again all depends on you attitude, if you are a chip on your shoulder and still think that Cyprus is part of the British empire and the locals are here to serve you, then you will have a problem. However, the right attitude, respect for the culture and country goes a long way.
4. If you plan to work full time, then this should be a factor when deciding where to live/buy, i.e. don't expect to live in Ayia Napa and expect to find lots of work in other than the tourist industry, which is seasonal.
I suggest you look at area's on the outskirts of the big towns like Limassol and Larnaca, close enough to commute to work and close enough to beaches, etc. for the weekends and lower house prices.
Do you work in CY?
